Woodworking
Spoon Carving Community Gathering
Meeting Times
- Thur, 1/8/2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thur, 1/8/2026
About
Anyone interested in spoon carving, whether a first-time beginner or an experienced carver, is welcome at this informal event. Michael Alexander, BARN's spoon carving instructor, will be offer casual instruction and guidance. He will also provide greenwood spoon blanks.
BARN recently updated its spoon-carving tools, which will will be available for use. Or you can bring your own. If you have finished spoons, please bring them so everyone’s work can be celebrated.
This session overlaps with Open Studio. It's free for members; the public is also welcome, with a $20 drop-in fee. There is no need to register in advance.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Michael Alexander
Michael started woodworking after his daughter went away to college about eight years ago, starting with a spoon carving class at Pratt Fine Arts Center. He fell into a warm and welcoming Seattle spoon carving community. He’s one of the organizers of the Seattle Spoon Club, a member of the Seattle Woodturning Club, and the lead organizer of the Pacific Northwest Spoon Bash, a weekend-long carving festival at Rainbow Falls State Park in Chehalis. At Pratt, Michael predominantly turned bowls, harkening back to his high school ceramics class. He has taken a number of furniture-making classes at the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. Since moving to Bainbridge Island with his wife in the spring of 2025, Michael has set up a “much-improved shop” in his garage to use when not at BARN. He loves working with burl, figured, and crotch woods — all abundant here in the Pacific Northwest.
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